Centennial Compote

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Object Name: 
Centennial Compote
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, probably PA, Philadelphia
Accession Number: 
2012.4.51
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.6 cm, Diam (max): 17.9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1876
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown, applied, cut, engraved. Circular compote with wall widening slightly towards rim, applied tall waisted panel-cut stem with elongated airtrap, and applied circular foot. Wall of compote decorated with engraved leaf and berry scrolls enclosing inscription, "1776 / Centennial / 1876". Base decorated with cut starburst.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Simmonds, Ian, Source
2012-03-31
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
engraving
blown glass
cutting
applied decoration
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
1776 / Centennial / 1876
inscription
: 
Engraved on wall of compote